The Childcare Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016

Statutory Instruments

2016 No. 1257

Children And Young Persons, England

The [F1Childcare Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments)] Regulations 2016

Made

19th December 2016

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State for Education makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(2), (3), (4) and (7), 2(1), (2), (4) and (5) and 4(2) of the Childcare Act 2016 F2.

In accordance with section 4(4) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

In accordance with section 2(3) of that Act, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury.

PART 1E+WPreliminary

Citation and commencementE+W

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the [F3Childcare Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments)] Regulations 2016.

(2) Parts [F41] and 5 of these Regulations come into force 21 days after the day on which these Regulations are made.

F5(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

InterpretationE+W

F62.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7PART 2E+WA qualifying child of working parents

F7CHAPTER 1E+WConditions relating to a qualifying child of working parents

Description of a qualifying child of working parentsE+W

F73.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7CHAPTER 2E+WConditions relating to a parent, and any partner of the parent, of the child

Specified conditions relating to a parent, and any partner of the parent, of the childE+W

F74.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specified conditions relating to the parent, and any partner of the parent, of the child – foster parentsE+W

F74A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The requirement to be in qualifying paid workE+W

F75.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calculation of expected incomeE+W

F76.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Self-employed persons: start-up periodsE+W

F77.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Qualifying paid work and work outside role as a foster parent: time off in connection with sickness or parentingE+W

F78.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Qualifying paid work and paid work outside role as a foster parent: caring, incapacity for work or limited capability for workE+W

F79.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Partner of a parent of the childE+W

F710.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7CHAPTER 3E+WDeclaration in respect of a young child

Conditions to be met by the person making the declarationE+W

F711.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Being in the United KingdomE+W

F712.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Declaration: form and contentE+W

F713.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electronic communicationsE+W

F714.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Period of time for which the first declaration has effectE+W

F715.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reconfirming declarationE+W

F716.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7CHAPTER 4E+WDeterminations

Determination by the CommissionersE+W

F717.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determination by the responsible local authorityE+W

F717A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8PART 3E+WInformation, reviews, appeals and penalties

Application to determinations made under regulation 17E+W

F818ZA.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8CHAPTER 1E+WInformation

Supply of informationE+W

F818.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unauthorised disclosure of information received under regulation 18E+W

F819.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8CHAPTER 2E+WReviews and appeals of determinations

Rights to review and appeal a determination under regulation 17E+W

F820.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reviewing a determination under regulation 17E+W

F821.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extension of time limit for applications for reviewE+W

F822.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appealing a determination under regulation 17E+W

F823.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of tribunal: appeals against determinationsE+W

F824.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8CHAPTER 3E+WPenalties

Penalties for inaccurate declarationsE+W

F825.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penalties for providing false or misleading information or statementsE+W

F826.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penalties for dishonestyE+W

F827.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assessment and enforcement of penaltiesE+W

F828.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reviewing a penaltyE+W

F829.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extension of time limit for applications for reviewE+W

F830.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appealing against a penaltyE+W

F831.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of tribunal: appeals against penaltiesE+W

F832.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9PART 4E+WLocal authorities' duty to secure early years provision

Duty to secure early years provision free of chargeE+W

F933.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nature of early years provisionE+W

F934.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Availability of early years provisionE+W

F935.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement on local authority when discharging its duty under regulation 33E+W

F936.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arrangements between local authorities and early years providers: terminationE+W

F937.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arrangements between local authorities and early years providers: requirementsE+W

F938.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Having regard to guidanceE+W

F939.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 5E+WConsequential amendments

Education Act 1996E+W

40.—(1) The Education Act 1996 F10 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 451(2A) (prohibition of charges for provision of education)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (a) omit the “or”; and

(b)at the end of paragraph (b) insert—

“or

(c)early years provision provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision).”.

(3) In section 509A(5)(a) (local authorities in England: travel arrangements for children receiving early years education otherwise than at school)—

(a)the wording from “provided under arrangements” to the end becomes sub-paragraph (i); and

(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert—

“or

(ii)provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision);”.

(4) In section 548(8)(a) (no right to give corporal punishment)—

(a)the wording from “provided under arrangements” to the end becomes sub-paragraph (i); and

(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert—

“or

(ii)provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision),”.

F101996 c. 56. Section 451(2A) was inserted by section 17 of the Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21). Section 509A was inserted by section 124 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) and subsection (5)(a) was amended by paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to the Childcare Act 2006. Section 548(8) was amended by S.I. 2010/1158.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998E+W

41.  In the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 F11, in section 123(4)(a) (children with special educational needs)—

(a)the wording from “provided under arrangements” to the end becomes sub-paragraph (i); and

(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert—

“or

(ii)provided under arrangements made by a local authority in pursuance of any duty imposed under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 (whether or not the local authority provides the early years provision);”.

F111998 c. 31. Section 123(4) was amended by paragraph 34 of Schedule 2 to the Childcare Act 2006.

Children Act 2004E+W

42.—(1) The Children Act 2004 F12 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 18(2) (director of children's services)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (e) omit the “and”; and

(b)at the end of paragraph (f) insert—

“and

(g)any function conferred on the authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016.”.

(3) In section 23(3) (sections 20 to 22: interpretation)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (c) omit the “and”; and

(b)at the end of paragraph (d) insert—

“and

(e)any function conferred on a local authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016.”

F122004 c. 31. Section 18(2) and 23(3) were amended by section 16 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to, the Childcare Act 2006, section 194 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22) and S.I. 2010/1158 and section 18(2) by paragraph 264 of Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43).

Education and Inspections Act 2006E+W

43.  In the Education and Inspections Act 2006 F13, in section 135(1) (functions to which this Chapter applies and related activities)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (e) omit the “and”; and

(b)after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea)any function conferred on the local authority under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016; and”.

F132006 c. 40. Section 135(1) was amended by S.I. 2010/1158.

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Education

Caroline Dinenage

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Education

We consent

Robert Syms

Stephen Barclay

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are the first Regulations made under powers contained in the Childcare Act 2016 (c.5). The Regulations make further provision about free childcare for young children of working parents in England.

Regulation 3 sets out the conditions for a child to qualify as a child of working parents for the purposes of section 1(2)(c) of the Childcare Act 2016.

Regulations 4 to 10 specify the conditions relating to a parent, and any partner of the parent of the young child.

Regulations 11 to 16 make provision regarding the declaration which must be made in respect of the young child.

Regulation 17 makes provision regarding the determination that the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs must make as to whether the young child meets some of the criteria to be a qualifying child of working parents.

Regulations 18 and 19 make provision regarding the sharing of information with the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs to assist it in making determinations under regulation 17.

Regulations 20 to 24 make provision regarding applications for review and appeals of determinations made under regulation 17.

Regulations 25 to 32 make provision regarding penalties for inaccurate, false, misleading information or actions in connection with a determination made under regulation 17.

Regulations 33 to 38 make provision regarding English local authorities' duty to secure that early years provision is available free of charge.

Regulations 40 to 43 make amendments to primary legislation consequential to the provision made in these Regulations.

A paper version of Destitution Domestic Violence concession referred to in regulation 12(1)(d)(ii) may be obtained by writing to the Home Office at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.